Global plastic pollution
Plastic Pollution - Our World in Data
Key Insights on Plastic Pollution · Plastic production has more than doubled in the last two decades · Around 0.5% of plastic waste ends up in the ocean · Most ...
Plastic pollution is a global problem. Every year 19-23 million tonnes of plastic waste leaks into aquatic ecosystems, polluting lakes, rivers and seas.
Plastic pollution - resource - IUCN.org
Plastic pollution · Over 460 million metric tons of plastic are produced every year for use in a wide variety of applications. · An estimated 20 million metric ...
Plastic Pollution Around the World - Geneva Environment Network
Plastic and microplastic pollution is found in all ecosystems, from ocean and coast to mountains, cities and rural areas. Evidence of plastic pollution has been ...
Visual Feature | Beat Plastic Pollution - UNEP
Of the seven billion tonnes of plastic waste generated globally so far, less than 10 per cent has been recycled. Millions of tonnes of plastic waste are lost to ...
Plastic pollution facts and information - National Geographic
Plastics by the numbers · Production increased exponentially, from 2.3 million tons in 1950 to 448 million tons by 2015. · Every year, about eight ...
Plastic Pollution - United States Department of State
An estimated 11 million metric tons of plastic enters the ocean each year. Often stemming from poor waste mismanagement, plastic pollution is a major ...
Global Plastics Treaty | Pages | WWF - World Wildlife Fund
In a historic move, 175 nations voted to adopt a global treaty for plastic pollution—agreeing on an accelerated timeline so that the treaty could be implemented ...
The plastic pollution crisis - Story - IUCN.org
Plastics only began to be produced in large quantities following the second world war – but plastic pollution has since become one of the most serious ...
Plastic pollution is growing relentlessly as waste management and ...
Global plastics production doubled from 2000 to 2019 to reach 460 million tonnes. Plastics account for 3.4% of global greenhouse gas emissions.
Plastic Pollution Coalition: Home
Plastic Pollution Coalition is a non-profit communications and advocacy organization that collaborates with an expansive global alliance of organizations, ...
The world is producing 57 million tons of plastic pollution per year ...
Researchers say the world creates 57 million tons of plastic pollution every year — enough to fill New York City's Central Park as high as ...
Ocean Plastics Pollution - Center for Biological Diversity
Studies estimate there are now 15–51 trillion pieces of plastic in the world's oceans — from the equator to the poles, from Arctic ice sheets to the sea floor.
Global Plastic Action Partnership
The Global Plastic Action Partnership (GPAP) is a multi-stakeholder platform dedicated to translating commitments to reduce plastic pollution and waste into ...
Plastic waste worldwide - statistics & facts | Statista
Global plastics production has doubled since the beginning of the century, to almost 400 million metric tons per year in 2021. While the ...
Plastics | European Environment Agency's home page
Over half of the plastic production ever manufactured has been produced since 2000 and we are set so double our current global annual production ...
Fast Facts - What is Plastic Pollution? - the United Nations
On average, the world is producing 430 million tonnes of plastic per year – two thirds of which are only used for a short period of time.
The pernicious problem of plastic pollution: global challenges and ...
Plastic pollution is a major threat to the health of humans, ecosystems, and the environment. Every year, the world produces around 430 ...
Plastics | Initiatives | WWF - World Wildlife Fund
A major threat to marine biodiversity, abandoned fishing gear, or ghost gear, is estimated to comprise up to 10% of plastic waste in our oceans, by volume.
Protect Our Planet from Plastic Pollution: 5 Things to Know
The UN Environment Programme is raising the alarm on the severity of the global plastics crisis and highlighting the networks of everyday people ...
Global plastic pollution treaty
UN Member States are currently negotiating a legally-binding, international agreement on plastics that will address the entire life cycle of plastics, from design to production and disposal.
Plastic pollution
Plastic pollution Plastic pollution is the accumulation of plastic objects and particles in the Earth's environment that adversely affects humans, wildlife and their habitat.
Marine plastic pollution
Marine plastic pollution is a type of marine pollution by plastics, ranging in size from large original material such as bottles and bags, down to microplastics formed from the fragmentation of plastic material.
Plastic
Plastics are a wide range of synthetic or semi-synthetic materials that use polymers as a main ingredient. Their plasticity makes it possible for plastics to be molded, extruded or pressed into solid objects of various shapes.